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A/N: A part of this chapter is going to be sad and that's going to be when Nagisa tells her story.

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Chapter 13

In the Hinata Inn, in one of the rooms, Motoko Aoyama was trying to meditate. With everything that had happened, she tried to clear her mind and hoped that by meditating, she would have a clear mind of what she was going to do. She hasn't forgotten that her sister was going to Kyoto to inform the elders as well as her parents of her actions when Keitaro was in charge of the inn and that got her very worried for she knew that consequences could be severe depending on how they take in the situation. All that got the young Aoyama worried and because of that, she wasn't able to get a clear idea through mediation. What also worried her was the fact that Marumi Urashima was planning to take over the Hinata Inn and Motoko suspected that she would use any means to do just that. She was also thinking about what was happening in Kyoto. She knows that her sister was informing the elders of her actions right now. She was sure that as this time, Tsuruko was speaking with the elders and her parents in Kyoto.

Meeting Room somewhere in Kyoto

Tsuruko had just explained everything to the elders of what transpired in the Hinata Inn regarding her younger sister Motoko. Needless to say, the elders were not pleased of what they were told. Tsuruko and Motoko's parents were in the meeting room as well on the side listening to what their eldest daughter was telling them and they were not happy of what they heard. They didn't want to believe it, they thought it was all a mistake and that they thought that Tsuruko was looking at things wrong but they knew that their eldest daughter was not one who would look at things wrong. It was not pleasant to be sure.

"Is this all true?" One of the elders asked.

Tsuruko nodded, "Yes, unfortunately. The testimonies I received also came from some of the tenants that sister claimed she was protecting."

"This is inexcusable," another elder commented.

"This is not good, we can't have someone who is supposed to be next to lead the God Cry School to behave this way," another elder said.

One elder slammed his fist on the ground, "I knew it was a mistake to allow Motoko leave Kyoto. Didn't I tell you all from the start?"

"Yes, yes, you did now calm down you fool," the first elder replied annoyed the fourth elder's ranting.

The elder then looked at the Tsuruko and Motoko's parents, their father, Hirosuke and their mother, Fumiko. The parents were not happy in what they heard and neither of them could understand why their younger daughter would act like this.

"Tsuruko," Fumiko spoke, "what of the person in question, Hinata's grandson, Keitaro?"

"Well, Keitaro Urashima left the Hinata Dorm before things could get worse for him. He's actually staying at Uncle Shinsuke's apartment building."

"Shinsuke?" Hirosuke said in surprise, "My brother took in him?"

Tsuruko nodded while the elders pondered this.

"Shinsuke…" the first elder spoke, "Hmmm…"

Everyone then turned to someone who had been quiet the entire time. The quiet elder was an old woman with a serious look and had her eyes closed.

"Any thoughts about your granddaughter's action, Etsuko?" The third elder asked.

Etsuko Aoyama opened her eyes and looked at Tsuruko, "Do you know why Motoko acts like this?"

Tsuruko looked down with a solemn expression, "I think I have an idea why."

"No doubt that part of that has to do with you," Etsuko commented which caused Tsuruko to flinch a little.

"This is quite unfortunate, it seems that after all this time it seems that Motoko is still too immature."

Hinata Inn

Naru was in her room studying with her glasses on. She was cramming herself to get much work done.

"I can't believe this," Naru muttered to herself, "I've been so distracted what's been going on that I haven't been studying. I need to get back on track."

Naru continued on her books but couldn't help thinking about someone, "If I go to him and really apologize for what happened will he take me back?" Naru shook her head, "Of course he will this is Keitaro after all. Tomorrow I will see him and talk to him. I'll convince him to come back…after all, I'm sure he misses me terribly," Naru had a smile on her face, "he'll come around and then things will be like before," she nodded at the idea of what she was going to do and say to Keitaro, "Okay, first, I need to get some studying done." Naru continued to study with enthusiasm.

Su was in her room working on a project. She shut herself in her room since they got back from the park. She was looking over the work she had done so far was happy.

"It will be done soon," Su said, "all right, big brother Keitaro will come back."

Su continued on her project.

Shinobu was in her room crying. She was inconsolable since they got back from the park. She had wished she had been stronger and been able to stand up for herself and Keitaro. If she had, she believed that the person who she fell for would not have the desire to leave the dorm...to leave her alone.

"I wish I was stronger…" Shinobu said in her head, "I wish I could have done more for Senpai…stood up for him more and tell Naru and Motoko that they were wrong."

Kitsune was in her room trying to drink her problems away.

"If I get kicked out here by Marumi, I wonder where I'll go. One thing for sure, I will not go back to my mother," Kitsune shook her head thinking about her mother, Mitsuki Konno and her ranting about not doing much with her life and complaining why she couldn't be like her brother, Mitsunari, "I really don't hear that old bag whining and reminding me about my father."

Kitsune's father, Satoshi scammed people out their money and ran up a huge gambling debt and ran leaving his wife and children and the debt to them when she was a little girl. Her father had used the money that he and his wife saved for their children for his gambling habits. When they were confronted by debt collectors about Satoshi's debt, they had to sell their house as payments. They had lost everything from there on and were struggling. They eventually got help and Mitsuki was able to land and job and someone was willing to let them stay at their house until Mitsuki got back on her feet and was able to buy back the house.

Kitsune was thinking about it and then thought about how she was going about things as they were. She shook her head, "No, I'm not like that at all."

Hina came out of the manager's room and was set to go outside to head to where her grandson was. As she got to the door, she heard a knocking.

"Coming," Hina said as she went to the door. She opened and was surprised to see Mutsumi.

"Mutsumi, why hello dear," Hina greeted.

"Hello Granny," Mutsumi greeted back, "I came to see Motoko."

"Motoko?"

The girls at the Hinata Inn came down out of curiosity and saw Mutsumi.

"Mutsumi, you came back," Naru said.

Mutsumi nodded, "Yes, I want ask Motoko something."

"Ask me?" Motoko was surprised, "What is it?"

"Motoko, could tell me where your uncle's apartment building is?"

This surprised everyone in the dorm.

"You're planning to see Urashima?" Motoko asked.

Mutsumi nodded, "I have to tell him something, something that happened in the past in his childhood."

"In his childhood?" Naru asked while Hina figured what she was talking about.

"Mutsumi, can I talk to you in the kitchen?" Hina asked.

"Huh, oh, yes," Mutsumi responded.

Hina looked at the girls, "Girls, why don't you all go back to rooms and don't eavesdrop, I'll know if you are so please."

The girls weren't sure what was going on but decided to grant Hina's wishes and left for their rooms.

Mutsumi and Hina went to the kitchen to talk.

"Granny, I have to tell Keitaro about the 'promise', Mutsumi said.

"I figured that was your plan," Hina responded.

Mutsumi nodded, "I figured if I tell him, then he'll think about and give it another chance, you know him and Naru and try to work things out and I'm sure that Naru will try harder."

"Actually, I was planning to do just that."

Mutsumi was surprised, "Really?"

"Yes, also, I'll simply remind Keitaro that he made a promise and that he's not one who breaks his promises. As for you, please, stay here, I think it's better if you're with friends at the moment."

Mutsumi felt relieved, "Well, if you're going to be the one who'll do it, then I'm sure it will be okay."

Hina smiled, "Not to worry, my grandson will be back before you know it."

Urashima Residence/Bakery

Kyoshiro just got finished with accepting an order for a customer as he hung up the phone. Nanami just got out of the kitchen after putting in some treats to bake. Kanako walked in with her cat Kuro resting on her shoulder.

"Mom, Dad, I'm going," Kanako said.

"All right, I'm sure Keitaro will be glad you went to visit him," Kyoshiro said.

"Give him our regards," Nanami said.

"I will," Kanako said as she walked out of the door.

Keitaro's Apartment, Living Room

Keitaro was making sure that Nagisa was comfortable sitting on his couch and they both had a cup a tea. Nagisa took a sip from her own cup and sighed.

"His name was Takeru Oyame," Nagisa started, "he was my friend since elementary school. He was such a nice person and he believed in the good in everyone."

"He sounds like a good person," Keitaro commented.

Nagisa nodded, "He was…he was as nice as you are. Anyway, one day, he was asked to go to a mansion by the request of his older sister to visit and meet with the rich daughter of the Hajime family and her name is Kagura Hajime. However, when he got there, it seems that his sister Mayako had purposely misled him."

"What do you mean?" Keitaro asked.

"It seems that his sister Mayako actually promised Kagura that Takeru would stay to be her servant."

"She really misled him," Keitaro repeated surprised.

"Takeru only learned about it after Kagura told him and gave him a letter that was written by his sister."

"How did your friend react to it?" Keitaro asked.

"From what he told me, he was surprised but smiled and didn't mind much for it," Nagisa said then had a scowl on her face, "personally, I thought that was very underhanded of her blindsiding her brother like that. It also didn't help that the fact that Kagura Hajime was a bully with a very bad tempered who always put Takeru down and if he talked or looked at another girl, she would beat up him up real bad."

"That sounds like something Naru would do," Keitaro said in his head.

"It was real bad and when I learned of this, I spoke to him and tried to convince him that he should leave as he was not really obligated to stay there…but he refused saying that he couldn't leave her just because she was really lonely and he was convinced that she was really nice just because she showed him his her gentle said that he adored her for it. I did what I could to get him to leave but Takeru kept telling me that there was nothing wrong and that nothing real bad would ever happen. He was too forgiving with Kagura's behavior and insisted that with time, he and she will be fine and then his sister Mayako tells me that I should butt out and stay out of their affairs. That didn't stop me because I felt it in his chi that his life was in danger…but…"

"But…?" Keitaro asked.

Nagisa was shaking that got Keitaro worried.

Nagisa took a deep breath and continued, "One day, I received a call from a friend of mine and was told that they found a body laying on the sidewalk with blood around it, a block from the Hajime residence…it was Takeru."

Keitaro was shocked and horrified, "What happened to him?"

Nagisa gritted her teeth in anger, "Kagura went too far in dishing out his 'punishment' using a rod. She beat him repeatedly with it because one of her friends said that he tried to make a move on her."

"What happened afterwards…?"

Nagisa had a tear streaming from her eye, "Takeru died before he made it to the hospital."

Keitaro felt shattered after hearing what happened to her friend, "Oh Nagisa…"

"It was horrible, I found out that Kagura's friend lied just to get a rise out of her and neither that woman nor Kagura showed any remorse of what happened."

"How…how did Takeru's sister take it when she heard?"

"She was devastated, she had lost the only family she had left but I…I couldn't bring myself to feel sympathy to her since she put him in that situation. She knew of Kagura's behavior but still blindsided her brother to go there…I couldn't…" Nagisa was straining her voice remembering the final moments of her friend and his wrongful death.

"Do you know what the worse part of it is?" Nagisa asked looking at Keitaro.

Keitaro shook her head, "What is it?"

"Kagura Hajime was never punished for killing Takeru, her father made sure of that with their lawyers and Takeru's death was ruled accidental."

Keitaro looked down and then looked at Nagisa again, "Would something like that happen to me? I do feel that I have an immortal body but what if the attacks by one of the girls would have actually killed me…then what?"

There was knock on Keitaro's door. Keitaro and Nagisa were curious at who was it. Keitaro got up to answer the door. He was surprised to see Shinsuke with a young girl who was actually Keitaro's adoptive sister Kanako with her cat Kuro with her.

"Keitaro, you know, I was coming back from my walk and I was getting to the entrance, I see a young girl with a cat. I was quite surprised to find that it was your little sister Kanako."

"I see…" Keitaro looked at Kanako smiling, "It's nice to see you again Kanako."

Kanako smiled back, "Keitaro…big brother…" Kanako turned her attention to Shinsuke and bowed, "Thank you for helping my brother."

Shinsuke responded with a grin and rubbing the back of his head, "It's no big deal. After all, you two are the children of my close friend."

"Kanako, why don't you come inside?" Keitaro said.

Kanako nodded, "Yes."

Nagisa got up and smiled at the Urashima siblings, "I'll leave the two of you alone. I'm sure you both want to spend some time with each other." Nagisa was out the door.

Keitaro looked at Nagisa, "Thank you Nagisa and also…thanks for telling me even though it was hard for you to tell me."

Nagisa smiled, "You're welcome and just so you know, it doesn't matter what anyone says about your decision; you have to do what you can for your own sake. Ask yourself, is it worth it?"

"Yeah, thanks…."

Hinata Teahouse

Haruka was pouring tea for a certain man in a white lab coat with his American daughter.

"So Haruka, how are you holding up?" Seta asked.

"Hmph, I'm fine. Why do you asked?" Haruka responded.

"I was just concerned," Seta said as he sipped his tea.

"I need to attend to another customer," Haruka said walking away.

Seta and Sarah looked at Haruka with concern. Moments later, Marumi came in to the tea shop. Haruka frowned internally but greeted her aunt.

"Greeting Aunt Marumi, have a seat and I'll be there to serve you," Haruka greeted.

"Okay…" Marumi said and at a table next to a window.

"Marumi Urashima…?" Seta was surprised.

Sarah was glaring at the older Urashima woman.

Marumi saw Seta and Sarah and glared at them.

Shinsuke's Apartment Building

Hina Urashima had just arrived in the apartment and looked around. When she went inside, she went to the desk and saw a young man and young man was Kazuya Aoyama who looked at the old Urashima.

"Oh hello," Kazuya greeted.

"Hello," Hina greeted back, "Could you help me young man?"

"Maybe, are you looking for a room?"

Hina shook her head, "No, I'm here to visit my grandson."

"Your grandson?"

"Yes, my name is Hinata Urashima; I'm here to see my grandson Keitaro."

"Oh, so you're Keitaro's grandmother." Kazuya paused a bit, "Sure, he's in Room 2B, it's on the second floor."

"Thank you," Hina said gratefully and went to the second floor.

Kazuya looked back, "Well, Keitaro, I wonder what you're going to say to your grandmother. No doubt she's here to convince him to go back to the Hinata Inn." Kazuya went back to sit back down on the desk and relax.

Keitaro's Apartment

Kanako had just looked around her brother's apartment, "So this is where you live now."

"That's right," Keitaro replied.

"Well, it certainly a nice place, I'm sure Mom would like to see it herself as well."

"Oh…yeah…"

Kanako looked over to her brother, "Keitaro, do you miss running the Hinata Inn?"

Keitaro was surprised, "Where did that come from?"

"Well, I know that you've made up your mind not to go back there but…well, what if those horrible girls were no longer living there, would you be interested in going back?"

"No, even with that the case, I still wouldn't go back."

Kanako was disappointed to hear that, "But don't you remember, we promised that we run the inn together."

Keitaro sighed, "Honestly, I don't…I mean, I may have promised something like that but now…I admit, I did enjoy managing the inn but too many bad memories when I was there and I don't want to imagine what would happened if I hadn't left when I did while planning with Shinsuke to leave."

"If only Granny hadn't turned that place into a girls dormitory and allow those selfish bitches to live and allowed them to think they ran the place, none of this would have happened."

"Kanako…listen-"

Keitaro was interrupted when there was a ringing from his doorbell.

"Huh?" Keitaro was surprised.

"I wonder who that is," Kanako commented as her brother went to the door.

There were surprised to see their grandmother, Hina Urashima at the door.

"Granny?" Keitaro was surprised to see his grandmother.

"Hello grandson," Hina greeted, "May I come in?"

"Uh, yeah, sure…" Keitaro let his grandmother in.

Kanako saw Hina and stared at her with a serious expression.

"Hello Kanako, I didn't know you were here," Hina greeted her adoptive granddaughter.

"Yes, I wanted to see my brother," Kanako responded.

"Of course…"

"Granny, why don't you have a seat?" Keitaro offered a spot on his couch.

"Thank you Keitaro," Hina sat down on the couch.

"Would you like something to drink?"

"No, I'm fine. Thank you." Keitaro sits next to his grandmother and Kanako sat next to Keitaro being very cautious.

"You certainly have a nice place Keitaro."

"Thanks…"

Hina was silent for a bit and looked at Keitaro, "Keitaro, I want you to come back to the Hinata Inn."

Keitaro simply shook his head, "That's not going to happen. I'm not going back."

"Why?"

"Granny, you know why?"

"Keitaro, it's just that…it's not like you to break a promise."

"Granny…"

"You were also the one who kept his promises no matter how dire or how hard the situation. You were able to get admitted in Tokyo University. Are going to say that you, my own grandson, can't keep this one promise that you will help me? You assured me that you will run the inn and now you are willing to break your promise."

"Why was it okay to keep important details from me?" Keitaro asked, "I thought I was going to an inn, not an all-girls dorm where I would be the target of abuse and constantly be accused of attempting sexual assault on the tenants." Keitaro sighed, "Granny, I need to know something. Why did you want me to run the inn and why didn't tell me you made it into an all-girls dormitory?"

"Because I felt you were the right person for the job and I was confident that you would be able to help the girls overcome their issues and I thought that you did until you called me two nights ago."

"As for turning it into an all-girls dorm?"

"Keitaro, there was just not enough money going through as an inn and converting it into an all-girls dorm was cheaper and it helped a lot more."

"But still, why you didn't tell me?"

"All right…I'll tell you. My main reason was so it would help you with your goal."

"Help me…what are you talking about?" Keitaro along with Kanako were surprised.

Hina sighed, "I didn't want to tell you this until you realized it yourself but with the fact you decided to leave and cut your ties with the place, I feel that I should tell you. Your promise girl is actually a resident at the Hinata Inn."

This surprised Keitaro and Kanako.

"What? That can't be! Who is it?" Keitaro asked.

"…Naru Narusegawa…she is your promised girl," Hina answered.

Keitaro was lost in words but after a moment of silence, he was able to speak, "How…how is that possible? It can't be…Naru was only two years old at the time. The girl I promised was five years old as well."

"That would be Mutsumi."

"Mutsumi…I always felt that I made a promise to her. But what is it that I made the promise to Naru?"

"You made two promises on that day and I can explain this. You most likely don't remember but when you came to the inn when you were five, there were two little girls, one who was five and the other who was two who were there when their parents came to inn for their stay. You played in sandbox with Mutsumi. Naru on the other hand was very sick little girl, she was quite frail and it was hard for her to watch other children play while she had to stay behind. Soon, it would time for the three of you separate and you and Mutsumi promised to see each other again at Tokyo University when you grew up. Mutsumi later saw how lonely Naru was and she also saw that Naru was taking a real liking to you so Mutsumi promised Naru that she could be with you for Tokyo University."

Keitaro's eyes were widened about the shocking truth of the promise that was made in his childhood, "And you've known about this all along Granny?"

Hina nodded, "Yes, I've known about it for years as I saw it myself."

Keitaro looked down, "…I see. I understand Granny now."

Hina was happy with her grandson response, "Oh, I'm so happy. Then you do understand-"

"I understand that you, my own grandmother, you really a cruel person."

Hina was taken back, "Wh-what? Keitaro…what…what do you mean?"

Keitaro simply glared at his grandmother, "Granny, I never would have thought I would feel so much anger that I do right now. You've known all along and instead of telling me, you kept it yourself. What's also bad is that Mutsumi decided to switch things around and she, not me, promised Naru that she and I would be together. I mean really, what was she thinking…?"

Kanako was silent throughout the whole thing and she felt her anger rising up, "So all this was a scheme by Granny just to get big brother and that bitch Naru together? Of course, she deliberately did this without thinking of the consequences that it may cause. Granny, how could you?"

In front of Hinata Teashop

Marumi was walking out of the door with documents in her hand. The documents were the deed for the Hinata Inn. It wasn't hard for her to convince Haruka to give the deed.

"Mom is too distracted in trying to get Keitaro back that she didn't bother to think to get this from Haruka," Marumi said in a low tone, "I'll pay a visit to my son and by tomorrow, the inn will be legally mine and then those little brats are out. Both my mother and my nephew have spoiled them rotten."

Marumi left to go down stairs and went to her car and drove off.

Hinata Inn, the Dining Room

Four hours later, the girls were having their dinner, made by Shinobu but they all noticed that her quality wasn't as good as usual. Of course, none of the girls dared say anything about it for they figured that the young chef would give them the ultimatum of either taking their food away or make a comment about cooking their own food.

They soon heard someone coming in through the front door and the residents were curious who it was. They saw Hina Urashima coming in but they noticed that something was wrong.

"Granny, welcome back," Kitsune first greeted.

"Hello girls…" Hina said in a sad tone.

"Granny, what's wrong? You seem distressed," Motoko said.

"Granny, how did things go with Keitaro?" Mutsumi asked and it caused the girls to be curious of how it went.

The old Urashima shook her head sadly, "It didn't go as well as I would have liked."

"What happened?" Shinobu asked.

"I told my grandson some things and he didn't take it well…I'm going to turn in."

"This early?" Shinobu asked, "Are you sure you don't want to have dinner?"

Hina shook her head, "I'm not feeling hungry." With that Hina left for her room.

The girls weren't happy to see Hina Urashima upset.

"That idiot," Naru ranted, "Just what did Keitaro do to make Granny upset?"

"That vile fiend must have really done something to make her feel horrible," Motoko added, "I knew he was vile pervert with no shame but to think he would even cause misery to his own grandmother, Keitaro Urashima is indeed a scoundrel."

"You don't know that," Shinobu spoke up, "What makes you think that Senpai is at fault?"

"Then how else do you explain Granny coming here upset?" Naru asked glaring at Shinobu, "Remember, she went to see Keitaro. I'm sure she got to talk to him."

"It could be other reasons."

Naru huffed, "You would like to believe that…well whatever, tomorrow at the university, I'm going to find that idiot and have a serious talk with him. I'll make him see the errors of his ways."

"Naru, you better not do anything to hurt him," Shinobu demanded.

"I'll simply do what's necessary. I just need to find out what he said and/or did."

"Shinobu's right Naru," Kitsune said, "Don't do anything rash."

"What is it? Do I really come off as a person who is just rash?" Naru asked angry.

"I can't believe you have to ask," Shinobu said sarcastically, "besides I bet you're just going to threaten him with bodily harm if he doesn't do what you want just like always."

Naru stood up irritated, "Whatever, I'm going to my room." Naru left.

Kitsune was shaking her head feeling a little headache, Motoko just watch Naru leave, Mutsumi had a bad feeling and debated if she should go to Naru or not, Shinobu just stood up and went to the kitchen, and Su just continued eating while she was upset at the mood the place was in which her constant stuffing of the food in front of her couldn't distract her from what was going on.

Motoko followed Shinobu in the kitchen, "Shinobu…"

Shinobu looked back at Motoko, "What is it?"

"What has gotten into you? You were never like this."

"Why do you care? It has nothing to do with you."

Motoko was offended, "Shinobu, I'm trying to be civil with you so I would appreciate you do the same. Your attitude of late is really unbecoming of you.

"Oh wow, really?" Shinobu was being sarcastic, "Geez, you seem to know me so well all of a sudden."

Motoko got annoyed, "Forget it, when you decide to be more civil and considerate, you can come talk to me." Motoko was on her way out.

Shinobu got angry, "There's no need to worry because I want to make something clear to you Motoko Aoyama, I hate you and I hate Naru Narusegawa."

Motoko was shocked and angry, "What was that?"

"I said that I hate you and Naru. I hate that you two think you can make the rules and decide what's best for everyone and your violent tendencies. I hate the fact that Kitsune like to play tricks on everyone and doesn't think about the people she involves in her tricks. I hate the fact that Su doesn't stop with her destructive inventions and target Senpai with them and thinks she can continue to be childish. I hate the fact that Mutsumi tries to tell us that things will be okay when it is clear that it's not and it won't be and that she always has an excuse for Naru's cruel behavior. I hate myself as well for not making myself have the courage needed to help Senpai and for always giving into whatever you, Naru, or even Kitsune say. Tonight is the last night I cook and clean for everyone here and I'll say it again, I hate everyone here!"

Motoko was absolute in shock in what she heard and it was heard by everyone in the dining room as well. No one moved after hearing Shinobu's declaration as they weren't sure how to respond.

"Is that clear to you now?" Shinobu said in a cold tone.

The young Maehara got a respond by a hard slap on the cheek by Motoko.

"You have gone too far," Motoko said in agitated cold tone.

"Motoko! What the hell are you doing?" Kitsune yelled seeing what Motoko just did.

Mutsumi saw it as well and ran to Shinobu, "Shinobu, are you all right?"

"Don't touch me!" Shinobu yelled slapping Mutsumi's hand away.

"Sh-Shinobu…why are you…?" Mutsumi was shocked.

Shinobu was becoming furious, "Don't touch me. I've had it with all of you. I don't care about any of you. I only care about Senpai…no, Keitaro Urashima. He was the only one who truly cared about me and truly cared about how I was feeling on day to day bases, not like the rest of you."

"Shinobu, you don't really mean that, do you?" Su asked as she came in the kitchen as well.

"I do, you all say you care about me and my feelings and say that you will be there to help and talk but you don't. But Keitaro did, he was always there for me and now…and now, I may have lost him forever all because I was too blind to see the kind of self-centered, arrogant people you really are."

"So that how you feel, huh?" Naru said as she walked in the kitchen.

"I thought you were going back to your room," Shinobu simply said as she was glaring at Naru.

"I was but I could hear the shouting from my room and wanted to see what was going on. So, you hate us, is that right?"

Shinobu continued to glare at Naru, "I said it. So what? It's the truth."

Naru gritted her teeth, "I've had enough of you Shinobu."

At that point Shinobu didn't care anymore, "Oh really? What are you going to do about?"

Mutsumi stepped in between Naru and Shinobu, "Both of you, stop this. Let's all calm down. We should not be fighting with each other."

"It's too late for that, now, step aside Mutsumi," Naru said in a cold tone.

The young Okinawa woman was a bit scared, "Naru, please…"

The Manager's Room

Hina just laid on the futon looking up on the ceiling. Once again, things did not go as she wanted. She was so much in thought that she didn't hear the yelling that was going on earlier.

"How could this have happened?" Hina asked herself in her head, "This wasn't how it was suppose to be. All I wanted was to bring happiness. Was I wrong the entire time? I admit, there have been things I should have told him but I believe that Keitaro would get through this well okay. I wasn't doing it to be cruel, I just wanted to help Keitaro and help the girls. If this isn't resolved well, then Marumi-" Hina stopped herself as she thought about her daughter, "Uh oh…Marumi!"

Hina quickly got up and rushed out of the room.

Hinata Teashop

Hina got inside of the teahouse and saw Haruka wiping one of the tables. Haruka turned to see her grandmother/adoptive mother.

"Mom…" Haruka spoke surprised.

"Haruka, there is something I need from you," Hina said.

"What is it?"

"I need the deed to the Hinata Inn."

Haruka just looked at Hina and sighed, "You're too late, Mom. I already gave it to Aunt Marumi."

Hina was shocked and upset as what she feared just happened, "Why did you do that?"

"You told me not to give the deed to Kanako, you never said not to give to Aunt Marumi and besides I know you're not planning to resume as manager again and I'm sure that Keitaro isn't going to come back here to do it."

"Do you know where she was going?"

"I'm guessing she's going to see Yoshinari and have the deed put in her name."

Hina gritted her teeth, "I can't let her do that. I need to use your phone," Hina rushed to the phone without giving Haruka a chance to respond.

"You may be already too late," Haruka said in her head.

In front of Shinsuke's Apartment Building

Keitaro was walking with Kanako outside and they stopped.

"Thank you for walking with me Keitaro," Kanako said being grateful.

"It's my pleasure," Keitaro assured her and then he thought for a moment and decided to ask, "Kanako, how are Mom and Dad holding up?"

Kanako was a bit surprised, "Um, they're doing okay although…I know that they want to see you. Dad was upset when he came back after he visited you. Big brother, what did you say to him? Was it the kind of things you just said to Granny?"

"…Something like that, although…I want to talk to both of them…I think maybe…I was being unreasonable…"

"Keitaro…"

"I still believe that what I was doing wasn't pointless but…" Keitaro shook his head, "actually you know what, this would be better if they came by here, both Dad and Mom."

Kanako was surprised, "Do you mean it?"

The bespectacled Urashima nodded, "Yes."

Kanako nodded, "Okay, I'll talk to Mom and Dad and see when all four of us can get together."

Keitaro was happy and hugged his sister, "Thank Kanako, I really appreciate it."

Kanako was feeling overjoyed by her brother's hug and blushed, "Sure, anything for you my dear brother," Kanako hugged back.

Afterwards, Kanako waved at her brother and left and Keitaro waved back and went back to go inside unbeknownst to him, Shinsuke and Isana Aoyama was seeing the exchange from the roof and smiled.

"There may be hope yet," Isana said.

"Yes, indeed," Shinsuke replied.

Meanwhile, Kanako was feeling happy.

"Someone's in a good mood," Kuro said as the cat relaxed on Kanako's shoulder.

"Of course, I felt so comfortable when he hugged me. Soon, it will be just be a matter a time before our love can really blossom. I'm the only one who can truly love Keitaro," Kanako said.

"If you say so…"

Narusegawa Residence

In the living room, a woman was talking on the phone with an upset look on her face. She was around her forties with long brunette hair tied to a bun wearing a light grey blouse and a long white skirt. The woman was Saori Narusegawa, Naru's mother.

"What you're saying can't be true," Saori said.

"Oh, it is true," Marumi's voice was on the other line as Marumi sitting on the bench with her cell phone, "Your daughter is quite the terror."

Saori got angry, "If you insist on insulting my daughter…"

"It doesn't matter nor do I care if you believe me or not or that I'm just insulting her, I'm just letting you know Saori, that when I do own the Hinata Inn, I'm tossing her out. You decide what you want to do afterwards."

Saori was getting frustrated, "Dammit Marumi…you certainly haven't change after all these years."

"I wonder why did Naru leave your house in the first place? I know it's not same situation as my nephew Keitaro."

Saori sighed, "I'm not exactly sure. To be honest, I know Naru was insistent of leaving and even when my daughter Mei tried to convince her to come back home, Naru still refused."

"Hmm, is that so…?" Marumi responded.

Cafeteria in Tokyo University

It was the next day in Todai that Keitaro was enjoying something to munch on. He thought about what he was going to do after classes were over for him. He did have an exam coming up so he knew he needed to study. He also thought about having sword training with Nagisa. He was beginning to enjoy her company and he was feeling at ease and comfortable being around her and he smiled about that.

"I figured you be here," a female voice said.

Keitaro was shocked as he recognized the voice, a voice he had not heard ever since the last time he and her were in the very same cafeteria where emotions were running high at the time.

Keitaro looked over to the person who spoke, "Naru…"

"Keitaro, we should talk," Naru said.

"There is nothing to talk about so could you please leave."

Naru was shocked and got irritated but then calmed down, "Don't lose it Naru, this exactly what this idiot wants," Naru took a deep breath and then sat across from Keitaro, "Keitaro, I must insist that we should talk. We have to."

Keitaro was getting annoyed, "Naru, is it really hard for you to take no for an answer. I don't want to talk to you. Will you just go away?"

"I will not go until you and I speak with each other. Keitaro, this is about you and me and what we have."

Keitaro was not pleased, "You are wasting my time and as far as I'm concern, there is nothing we have."

Naru was trying to keep her temper in check, "Just who the hell does he think he is? He has no right to talk to me like that." Naru sighed, "Keitaro, don't be like that. You don't even know what I'm going to say."

Keitaro was thinking, "Why doesn't she get it? It's always the same with her. She would expect others to leave her alone when she asks but won't take no when I want to be left alone, this is getting annoying."

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Naru and Keitaro have their talk (much to Keitaro's dismay), a surprise for the tenants of the Hinata Inn when Marumi Urashima returns. What will happen? What happened between Naru and Shinobu?